You will learn about the abundance and health of our dolphins through the scientist’s surveys, which take place twice a month, and receive other updates on the health of our estuaries, including the fish that serve as important prey for dolphins.

Most importantly, you can help us spread the word about threats to our dolphin population so that our community can better care for these vulnerable animals. Dangers dolphins face include noise and chemical pollution, boat interactions, overfishing, emerging diseases, and climate change. Better understanding these issues through science will help us protect this amazing species and our environment.

There are two levels of dolphin adoptions, which we call visitor and resident (scientists call them migrants and residents). At the visitor level you get an adoption certificate with a photograph of your dolphin’s dorsal fin, as well as monthly updates. At the local level, you adopt one of our year-round dolphins and also get a t-shirt. Anyone can adopt either level, the visitor level is $50 and the local level is $100.

Your support is critical in funding scientific research and public education on dolphins, as recent cuts to the federal budget have eliminated support for studying these species.